Phil Hall
Press Service International
Phillip Hall has been too long in Melbourne to see AFL in the same light as those back in Fremantle. East Fremantle born and bred, he would love to see the Dockers back in the eight. But would settle for just beating West Coast twice a year.
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It's OK not to like Sport.
Like all lovers of sport I have come across those people who suffer during the crescendo of the Football season.
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Le Tour de France: It's a team effort to win it
As the days get darker in the southern hemisphere and the nights get colder there are a few things that light the soul.
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Express the positive
A lot of sports journalism is often not about the winner but about the defeated, the vanquished. In the case of the loser in a big game, the press and fans can be beastly.
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Commercial sport: The hungry beast
In Australia we have a small population compared to our dizzying desire to being the best at all and any sport.
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The great Aussie Rules Commission
There has been a mission questing for the hearts and minds of the people of this nation. One that began with the heartlands in the south and west and has spread across the country and across the southern hemisphere.
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Loose the toss to fix the pitch
At the start of every cricket game the opposing captains meet and toss a coin to decide who will bat or bowl first. A tradition which adds a random element to the game also frustrates many a Captain when they loose it.